RN-BSN
Registered nurses who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree may do so in a part- or full-time RN/BSN Completion Program - Online. The BSN program at Georgia Southern University is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and accredited by the CCNE. Students are allowed to complete their non-nursing course work at institutions close to their places of employment. Faculty advisors work with students on a regular basis to help them plan their matriculation. Special educational experiences that our students are offered include field trips (for example, to the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia and to legislative events), retreats, and interaction with content experts in chat sessions in selected courses. Graduates of the RN/BSN Program are employed in leadership positions in hospitals, community agencies, public health, hospice, and other areas.
Online Teaching and Learning. The online program and course objectives are identical to those for conventional classroom teaching; however, instructional methods that fit the requirements of online education are employed within the courses. Both synchronous and asynchronous formats are used for each online course. Most of the course work is asynchronous but chat sessions are scheduled in each online course. The purposes of the chat sessions vary. For example, some chats include content experts from other universities and/or persons in other professional practice arenas, and the objectives of additional chat sessions are to discuss the course, the needs/concerns of the students, and/or the topic for the day. The asynchronous interactions include discussion board posts (introductions, critical thinking questions/activities, and threaded discussions), in-course mail, external email, online office hours, and phone/fax communication.
Admission Criteria for RN-BSN Program*
Requirements for admission to the program are based on requirements in place at the time of application. To be considered
for admission, applicants must have:
• Attained admission to Georgia Southern University;
• Requested official transcript(s) for all college course work attempted and assured that the transcripts have been
received in the University’s Admissions Office;
• Received an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited institution;
• Current Georgia RN licensure; provided existing professional licenses to the faculty for visualization (for applicants who
hold a current valid health professional license, e.g. RN, LPN, EMT, RT, RD);
• Achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on all attempted hours in the Core Curriculum in
Areas A-F. Those students who hold a B.A. or B.S. degree must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all course work.
Provisional admission with a 2.7 GPA is available; students admitted on a provisional status must earn a GPA of 3.0 for
the first 6 hours of nursing courses;
• Completed a minimum of 45 semester credit hours of required course work with a grade of “C” or better;
• Returned the nursing application to the School.
• Participated in a School of Nursing orientation;
In addition, before admission to the nursing courses, with the exception of NURS 3139, applicants must have:
• Met School of Nursing clinical course requirements, including: (a) health history and physical examination; (b)
immunization requirements including measles, rubella, and hepatitis B; (c) tuberculosis screening; (d) current American
Heart Association CPR for Health Care Providers’ certification; (e) health professions RN liability insurance; and (f)
health insurance.
*These requirements are subject to revision.
In addition, before admission to the nursing courses, with the exception of NURS 3139, applicants must have:
Met School of Nursing clinical course requirements, including: (a) health history and physical examination; (b) immunization requirements including measles, rubella, and hepatitis B; (c) tuberculosis screening; (d) current American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Providers' certification; (e) health professions student liability insurance; and (f) personal health insurance.
*These requirements are subject to revision.
Please click here for the application for admission to the RN-BSN Program
Progression Requirements
Progression requirements are the same as for the prelicensure students except that the School endorses the Georgia Articulation Plan; students who satisfactorily complete 6 semester hours of nursing course work will be awarded 29 semester hours for junior and senior level courses.
RN-BSN and RN-MSN Programs for Registered Nurses Brochure
RN-BSN and RN-MSN Curriculum Outline
FINANCIAL AID
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Statesboro, GA 30460-8065
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Statesboro, GA 30460-8024
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For additional information see the Student Handbook. The handbook requires an Acrobat reader. If you do not have the software, click here to download one from Adobe.
Contact the RN-BSN office at: rn_bsninfo@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
June Alberto, DNS, RN
RN-BSN Program Director
School of Nursing
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8158
Statesboro, GA 30460-8158
(912) 478-5994
FAX: (912) 478-1356
